One of my favorite things on JoCoCruiseCrazy was our Informal Moustache Formal, organized by the (now dead to me) Paul F. Not Coming On the Cruise Because I Got a "Job" that "Pays Me" and "Furthers My Career" Tompkins. During the Informal Formal, Kevin Murphy loaned me this most exquisite fez,...

This is crying out for a caption. I'll choose my favorite, and send something neat* to whoever writes it. Submissions open throughout the weekend, one per person, and can only be left as comments here (it's too difficult to track on Twitter or via e-mail). *definition of 'neat' will be at my s...

Best. Cat. Ever., originally uploaded by kmcgivney. My amazing cat, Jack, passed away last night after fighting advanced cancer. The first time I saw him, my then-partner and I were in the animal shelter, looking to adopt a cat. We looked at all the cute kittens and older cats, and then ca...

I've always been a sporadically prolific blogger. I've gone through periods of time where I've blogged daily, but that usually only lasts a few days in a row. Every once in a while I'll blog more than once in a day, which is usually when I'm feeling particularly wordy. More often than not, and o...

A few months ago, Felicia Day asked me if I'd like to play a character in Season 3 of The Guild. The conversation went something like this: Felicia: So, I wrote this character for Season 3 of The Guild and I wondered if y— Me: YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES YOU HAD ME AT "THE GUILD!" Rob Reiner's ...